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Course Title	Code	Compulsory/Elective	Laboratory + Practice	ECTS
Philosopical Roots of Open and Distance Learning	UZE627	I. SEMESTER	3+0	7.5

Language of Instruction	Türkçe
Course Type	Required Courses
Course Instructor(s)	PROF. DR. CENGİZ HAKAN AYDIN
Mode of Delivery	The main goal of the course is to discuss the practices and research in the field of open and distance learning in the context of the philosophical foundations of the field. The course is a face-to-face one and attendance is compulsory. It is also project-based: the projects focus on openness in education, social justice, technology-based learning, current educational technologies. the topics of the projects change every year.
Prerequisites	There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course. However, it is recommended to have taken the "Fundamentals of Open and Distance Learning" course from the master's programme.
Courses Recomended	None
Recommended Reading List	Each year a different list is presented
Assessment methods and criteria	Performance in projects and participation in class discussions are the most important assessment methods.
Work Placement	None
Catalog Content	Main Concepts and Miths; Equality: Equality and justice, Social justice and inclusion, Sustainablity goals, Right for equal education, Contribution of open and distance learning into the right for equal education, Institutional policies on equality, Individual implementations on equality; Openness; Main Concepts: Open education, Open science, Open culture, Open source, Open pedagogy, Open education resources; Technology and Education: Teknoloji and daily life, Technology-Based learning, Technology-enhanced learning, Role of technology in open and distance learning processes.